made ducks and drakes of Antonyms
Meaning of made ducks and drakes of
made ducks and drakes of
the pastime of skimming flat stones or shells along the surface of calm water, to use recklessly
made ducks and drakes of Sentence Examples
- The gambler made ducks and drakes of his inheritance, leaving himself penniless.
- The reckless driver made ducks and drakes of the new car, crashing it into a tree within a week.
- The headstrong politician made ducks and drakes of the nation's finances, leaving behind a legacy of debt.
- The wayward student made ducks and drakes of his education, skipping classes and failing his exams.
- The lazy employee made ducks and drakes of his responsibilities, leaving his colleagues to pick up the slack.
- The careless homeowner made ducks and drakes of his property, letting it fall into disrepair.
- The irresponsible investor made ducks and drakes of his savings, losing everything in a failed venture.
- The careless child made ducks and drakes of his toys, leaving them scattered and broken.
- The indifferent leader made ducks and drakes of his country's reputation, damaging it through impulsive decisions.
- The inexperienced CEO made ducks and drakes of the company's profits, leading it to bankruptcy.
FAQs About the word made ducks and drakes of
the pastime of skimming flat stones or shells along the surface of calm water, to use recklessly
lost, frittered (away), trifled (away), ran through, spent,threw away, squandered, lavished, fiddled away, wasted
saved, protected,conserved, preserved, economized, skimped,laid up,hoarded, scrimped
The gambler made ducks and drakes of his inheritance, leaving himself penniless.
The reckless driver made ducks and drakes of the new car, crashing it into a tree within a week.
The headstrong politician made ducks and drakes of the nation's finances, leaving behind a legacy of debt.
The wayward student made ducks and drakes of his education, skipping classes and failing his exams.
